22nd June: Chagall String Trio: Performing the music of Bach and Beethoven alongside members of the renowned Hallé Orchestra. Bakewell Town Hall, 7.30pm. Tel: 01629 810152

23rd-25th June: The Last Revolution: Join Big Adventures and their new community theatre for a brand new musical which tells the story of the people at the heart of the Pentrich Revolution. Markeaton Park Craft Village, Derby. Tel: 01332 255800 or visit www.derbylive.co.uk

9th-17th June: Derby Book Festival: Celebrating the joy of books and reading for all ages, with a programme featuring best-selling authors, local writing talent, poets, historians, politicians, illustrators, storytellers and musicians. www.derbybookfestival.co.uk

9th-11th June: Download Festival: The ‘spiritual home of rock’, and a magnet for big names on the scene – including Biffy Clyro, Aerosmith and System of a Down. Donington Park, Castle Donington, www.downloadfestival.co.uk

24th June: Duffield Carnival & Music Festival: Fairground rides, stalls, games and entertainment with a float procession onto the Meadow at 12.45pm. Music starts at 5pm with three live bands. Eyes Meadow, Duffield

24th-25th June: Festival of Leisure: Entertainment including the Stunt Riders and the Knights of the Crusaders, children’s activities, sports sessions and sideshows. Maurice Lea Memorial Park, Church Gresley, 12.30-5pm, south-derbys.gov.uk

24th-25th June: Archery: With advice from Haddon’s master bowman, ‘have a go’ at archery in the Chapel Fields. Also available to non-hall visitors. Haddon Hall, Bakewell. Tel: 01629 812855

24th-25th June: Derby’s Six Streets Arts Trail: Residents of the Six Streets area of Derby will open up their homes and gardens once again for the third Six Streets Arts Trail. The Arts Trail will see over 30 artists and makers displaying work in their own homes or those of friends and neighbours. Exhibitors include painters, printers, textile artists, ceramicists, photographers and jewellery makers. The Trail is free and open for all from 10am – 5pm on both days. Homes taking part in the trail will display balloons. The Six Streets area is off Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 and includes Bromley Street, Park Grove, Wheeldon Avenue, White Streets and Parkfields Drive. Visitors can find out details about the artists and locations at www.sixstreetsartstrail.co.uk or on Twitter at @SixStreetsArts

25th June: Derbyshire County Show: This year’s Derbyshire County Show will be held at Locko Park in Spondon. Highlights include an appearance by JC Balls’ Dancing Diggers, scurry driving demonstrations, a companion dog show and an expanded food fayre featuring local suppliers, alongside traditional events such as livestock displays, vintage cars and tractors, show jumping, craft stalls and floral displays. derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk